Order of Book Series
0

Jim Richards Murder Mysteries Books in Order

Jim Richards Murder Mysteries by Bob Moats contains 44 books, published between 2009 and 2021. The first book is The Classmate Murders (2009) and the newest is A Cold Case Murder (2021). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
44
Published
2009–2021
Pages on record
640 in 4 of 44 books
See all 44 books in order Printable Jim Richards Murder Mysteries checklist

Jim Richards is the recurring lead of Bob Moats's Jim Richards Murder Mysteries, a series of 44 books published between 2009 and 2021. Eight titles appeared in 2009 alone, beginning with The Classmate Murders and running through Vegas Showgirl Murders, Dominatrix Murders, Bridezilla Murders and Strip Club Murders. Nearly every title ends on the word Murders. Median length is 161 pages, and the series stopped with A Cold Case Murder in 2021.

How many Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books are there?

Jim Richards Murder Mysteries has 44 books, released between 2009 and 2021.

Jim Richards Murder Mysteries Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 44 Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Private Eye Murders by Bob Moats, book 35 of the Jim Richards Murder Mysteries series (2015)
  2. Cover of Lonely Hearts Murders by Bob Moats, book 36 of the Jim Richards Murder Mysteries series (2015)
  1. 1
    The Classmate Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Vegas Showgirl Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Dominatrix Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Mistress Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Bridezilla Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Magic Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Strip Club Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Made-For-TV Murders2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Mystery Cruise Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Talk Show Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Sin City Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Black Widow Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Vegas Vigilante Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Area 51 Murders2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Mortuary Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Hypnotic Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Sunshine State Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Blue Suede Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Honky Tonk Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Dark Carnival Murders2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Lipstick Murders2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Pasta Murders2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Talent Show Murders2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Shyster Murders2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Campground Murders2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Network Murders2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Reunion Murders2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Big Apple Murders2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Kennel Murders2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Trick or Treat Murders2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Is there a chronological order for Jim Richards Murder Mysteries?

No separate chronological order is on record for Jim Richards Murder Mysteries, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books in order?

You should read the Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Jim Richards Murder Mysteries book also stands alone.

Where to start with Jim Richards Murder Mysteries

Start with The Classmate Murders (2009), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jim Richards Murder Mysteries book?

A Cold Case Murder (2021) is the newest Jim Richards Murder Mysteries book released so far.

Is there a new Jim Richards Murder Mysteries book coming?

No next Jim Richards Murder Mysteries book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Jim Richards Murder Mysteries at a glance

Paused
No new Jim Richards Murder Mysteries title has appeared for 5 years. The last was published in 2021.
Release pace
Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
640 pages across the 4 of 44 books with a recorded length, a median of 161 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books, 32 of 44, were published in the 2010s.

More books by Bob Moats

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Characters in the Jim Richards Murder Mysteries books

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Other series by Bob Moats

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.